Poem: Becoming Jesus
by Brayton Shanley Jesus,If your very being could be reduced to a word, it would be Mercy.Help us to walk in that aura.We are sinking in a sea of revenge
June 27, 2022
The War in Ukraine – Nonviolence or Nonexistence?
by Brayton Shanley It has been over three months since the Russians invasion of Ukraine. Frustrated, feeling trapped as if in a living nightmare, many of us are simply
June 27, 2022
Bearing the Unbearable: Never-ending Grief
by Suzanne Belote Shanley The June commemoration of Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, reminded us of Mary “standing by the cross of Jesus” with other women relatives (John
June 27, 2022
Easter Vigil
Easter Vigil at Agape was our first in-person Holy Saturday since 2020. We were blessed to have Fr. Fred Enman SJ of Matthew 25 in Worcester as our celebrant and
April 19, 2022
A PROPOSAL: MINISTRY OF VISITATION AT AGAPE
Dear friends of Agape,These are dark and concerning days as the world witnesses the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the deep political and cultural divides we are witnessing in
April 19, 2022
Out of My Comfort Zone by Andrew Cowles, Holy Cross Rural Immersion
Spring break is typically a time for students to let loose, drink on the beach, and make memories that, without photo evidence, may not be remembered at all. My friends
April 4, 2022
Questioning the lack of media coverage on Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
Life at Agape includes a steady stream of inspiring resources. A good example is Clare Daly’s short address to a session of the European Parliament that was sent to Suzanne
March 17, 2022
Holy Cross Rural Immersion 2022: Experiencing and Exploring Sustainable Living
A wonderful group of Holy Cross students participated in Agape’s rural immersion program from March 5 to the 11th. They chose to use their spring break to learn about sustainable
March 16, 2022
Communities of Love, Resistance and Constructive Work: A 12 min talk by Stellen Vinthagen
Dr. Stellan Vinthagen, Endowed Chair in the Study of Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Resistance, Professor of Sociology and Adjunct Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Stellan Vinthagen is a
January 23, 2022
The National Day of Mourning: A Necessary Call to Action
Brayton and I joined well over 1000 people gathered in Plymouth, MA on November 25, 2021 to participate in the National Day of Mourning. The day was filled with impassioned
January 20, 2022
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